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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

Lat: 46.26955°NLon: 119.11813°WElev: 397.0ft.

Clear

53°F

12°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 11:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Benton City WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Benton City WA
 46.24°N 119.48°W (Elev. 833 ft)
Last Update:
10:15 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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